Brer Rabbit was feeling huffy. Not only had he not yet featured in a single flash fiction, but his wasn’t even the first rabbit story in the chronicles. He found this state of affairs quite unacceptable, and complained to the registrar of official story tale records, who took it up with the keeper of the…

It was coming up on the end of the island’s dry season, and the three blind mice were getting antsy. “Kinda tired of the heat,” said Marvin. “And the sunburns,” said Melvin. “And mosquitoes,” said Harold. “You guys are crazy,” said Felicia, their island host. “You’re gonna go back north where it’s all polar vortex-y?”…

[brace yourself, it’s a weird one] This dragon lived in a magical city lair, on the fortieth floor of a luxury downtown high-rise in a cavernous penthouse suite. The windows were tinted and dark, but even so the dragon’s giant stash of treasure could be seen near a mile away, glistening under the low glow…

[Two freewrites for you for this one…may eventually move one to another post, if I get back to the bumblebee theme…] Black and yellow Bumblebee jello Turmeric charcoal Bumblebee mellow Yellow and black Perfectly cracked Sweet and mesquite Perfect home treat Easing and pleasing Soothing and cooling Perfectly fueling Eat these to sleep. Mr. and…

Dear readers, It’s been about a year and a half since I wrote my first health post, which gives you an idea of how often I want to write about health versus fiction. But lots of thoughts percolating lately, and I figure I’ll give a stab to the second part I alluded to, the whole…

Jo moved through the woods at her usual quick pace, inhaling the sharp December air through her thin nostrils. It had been nice to escape from the house for a few minutes, despite its cheery commotion, with Meg in the kitchen assembling her blancmange, Amy bent in theatrical poses near the fireplace practicing lines from…

Slivers of liver, dressed up and tall Minced up together til reduced and small Mixed with delicious sauteing crisp apples Sizzling shallots, garlic, pineapples Totally optional, a provocateur’s dream Pate takes flavors and makes them redeem Our medicinal hero, who takes some acquiring But who, once acquired, we’re always desiring So eat up with chips,…

Few people are aware that Frosty the Snowman is actually edible and began life on this planet as a humble sugar cookie. Even fewer people realize that he and his family are good friends with the Gingerbread man and HIS family over in Sugarplum Land, as well as the Snickerdoodlers on Doldruminicks, but animate cookies are a…

Excited to announce the newest cookbook written for the AIP community…dun dun dun…The Global Paleo AIP Kitchen! This much-needed resource features more than 120 recipes written by 18 topnotch AIP bloggers, covering world cuisines from Indian and Chinese to your Mexican and Italian favorites (plus, you know, Thai, Vietnamese, Mediterranean, Irish, French, okay I won’t list…

Sour and tart Sweet like a lark Good for your heart From trees in the park One is bright red One looks quite dead They both make sauce Sweet candy floss Paired together Richness and gloss A crumbly base A finish of glaze Voici ta tarte Your work of art Cranberry Fig Tart (paleo, AIP,…

The Princess glanced around at the red silk accoutrements of her chambers. One month, and she still hadn’t grown accustomed to the luxe – overdone, in her view – decor of the Red Palace. Nor was she enjoying the nightly banquets of greasy, oily dishes, as rich as the gold-enrobed scepters and ceremonial crowns that…

Marvin was lying in the hammock besides the small shed where the mice had made their home over the past three months. As usual, he was bored. He twiddled his thumbs as he thought about his options for the day. Go surfing he could…but he did that yesterday, and he had sore paws and board…

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